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http://www.thestate.com/2014/04/27/3413087/clyburn-memoir-what-do-you-want.htmlSun, 27 Apr 2014 18:52 EDTMy two brothers and I grew up without racial blinders, and without the conditional view of the world that so often characterized black families of the Jim Crow era. Our…

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/09/01/2953581/state-house-for-sale-sc-legislative.htmlSun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00 EDTShortly after he was elected the S.C. Senates new president pro tempore in 2012, John Courson saw his campaign re-election coffers explode.

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/02/14/2633257/sc-senate-bill-let-governor-not.htmlThu, 14 Feb 2013 11:46 ESTS.C. voters would decide whether they want to elect the states schools chief or have the governor appoint a superintendent and oversee that post if a state Senate proposal becomes…

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/02/12/2629952/new-gov-nikki-haley-to-issue-order.htmlTue, 12 Feb 2013 09:35 ESTGov. Nikki Haley will issue an executive order Tuesday requiring state agencies review and eliminate any regulations they think impede business growth in South Carolina.

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/02/12/2628661/security-heightened-on-sc-tax.htmlTue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00 ESTThe SC Department of Revenue said Monday that state tax returns will pass through a new security program this year to try to prevent crooks from stealing refunds.

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/02/11/2628555/harrison-to-run-for-sc-democratic.htmlMon, 11 Feb 2013 09:42 ESTJaime Harrison, a Washington lobbyist and former executive director of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus, said Monday that he is running to become the next chairman of the SC Democratic…

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/02/06/2621545/south-carolina-house-sends-texting.htmlWed, 06 Feb 2013 17:42 ESTA bill that would make texting while driving illegal was sent back to committee Wednesday instead of lawmakers voting on it.

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/02/05/2619865/dems-says-gov-nikki-haley-has.htmlTue, 05 Feb 2013 13:16 ESTS.C. Democratic leaders said Tuesday that Gov. Nikki Haley has declared war on the rural parts in the state by cutting off face-to-face unemployment claims help at 17 offices.

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/31/2612792/house-public-records-proposal.htmlThu, 31 Jan 2013 11:28 ESTPublic bodies currently are required to tell those requesting records within 15 business days whether they will provide the documents. But the existing state law says little about how much…

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/30/2611603/usc-seeks-state-funding-for-online.htmlWed, 30 Jan 2013 16:20 ESTThe University of South Carolina asked for lawmakers money for a new online college and expanded summer semester on Wednesday.

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/28/2608577/governors-commission-recommends.htmlMon, 28 Jan 2013 11:53 ESTSC lawmakers would disclose more sources of income, face stiffer fines and stop representing clients before some state commissions under new ethics rules suggested Monday by a commission appointed by…

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/23/2602424/sources-state-senator-wants-to.htmlWed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24 ESTSen. Hugh Leatherman on Thursday will attempt to delay a government restructuring bill championed by Gov. Nikki Haley, several sources have confirmed to The State newspaper.

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/18/2595244/stephen-colberts-sister-running.htmlFri, 18 Jan 2013 15:41 ESTTV satirist Stephen Colberts big sister, Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, will run as a Democrat for Congress in the South Carolina Lowcountry coastal seat that was held by new U.S. Sen. Tim…

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http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/18/2595387/ravenel-nixes-political-comeback.htmlFri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00 ESTThomas Ravenel -- the Charleston Republican who resigned as state treasurer after pleading guilty to a 2007 drug charge -- is taking a pass on a political comeback.